Procurement Quality Assurance Representative (PQAR) / NDE Specialist

slihrms; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Generous time-off policies

Employee recognition program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Canada in Mississauga seeks a Procurement Quality Assurance Representative (PQAR)/NDE Specialist to oversee supplier quality for nuclear and manufacturing projects. You will perform surveillance, review procurement and NDE docs, witness critical activities, and coordinate with regulators and customers to resolve quality issues.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years in nuclear/manufacturing, and knowledge of ISO 9001 and CSA/ASME standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized university.
• CGSB Level II certification, or equivalent, in RT/UT/MT/PT is an asset.
• At least five years of experience in the nuclear or manufacturing industry.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, CSA N285.0, CSA N299, CSA N286-12, and ASME codes.
• Knowledge of radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particles, and liquid penetrant testing is an asset.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, welding documents, and procedures.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform supplier surveillance, source inspections, assessments, and audits.
• Review procurement, manufacturing, inspection, and NDE documentation.
• Witness manufacturing and NDE activities and verify conformance with requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers, engineering, regulators, and customers to resolve issues.
• Prepare surveillance reports and quality status updates.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Time management

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical thinking

Documentation review

Quality systems

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

CGSB Level II certification (asset)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Overview

The Procurement Quality Assurance Representative (PQAR)/NDE Specialist will report to the Procurement Quality Manager and support supplier quality oversight for nuclear and manufacturing projects.

In this role, you will perform supplier surveillance and source inspection; review procurement, manufacturing, inspection, and NDE documentation; witness critical manufacturing and examination activities; and verify compliance with contractual, technical, regulatory, and nuclear quality requirements. You will coordinate with suppliers, Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, regulators, inspectors, and customers to resolve quality issues, manage non-conformance and corrective actions, and provide timely surveillance reports and quality status updates. The position requires regular communication with internal and external stakeholders and travel to supplier locations as required.

Work Location:

The PQA team are located at Candu's head office in Mississauga. Travel to various vendor locations as required.

The Procurement Quality Assurance Representative (PQAR)/NDE Specialist reports to the Procurement Quality Manager and provides supplier surveillance and NDE expertise to ensure compliance with contractual, technical, regulatory, and nuclear quality requirements.

Your role

Supplier Quality Surveillance and Compliance:

• Perform supplier surveillance, source inspections, assessments, and audits to verify compliance with purchase orders, specifications, codes, standards, and nuclear quality requirements.
• Monitor supplier quality programs, performance, qualification status, and corrective improvement activities.
• Promote nuclear safety culture and maintain quality throughout the supply chain.

Procurement and Technical Document Review:

• Review procurement documents to ensure quality requirements are clearly defined and communicated.
• Review and approve ITPs, manufacturing and NDE procedures, and related quality documents before work begins.
• Accept required quality records and ensure material, component, and record traceability and control.

Inspection and NDE Oversight:

• Witness and verify manufacturing, special processes, testing, NDE, and final inspections against approved ITPs.
• Review NDE procedures, witness examinations, and evaluate results against applicable acceptance criteria.
• Verify personnel qualifications for welding, NDE, heat treatment, and inspection, and provide technical NDE guidance as required.

Issue Management and Stakeholder Coordination:

• Identify, document, escalation, and coordinate resolution of quality issues, non-conformances, corrective actions, and project risks.
• Work with suppliers, Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, regulators, inspectors, and customers to resolve quality concerns.
• Prepare timely surveillance reports and quality status updates.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized university.
• CGSB Level II certification, or equivalent, in RT, UT, MT and PT are considered an asset.
• At least five years of experience in the nuclear or manufacturing industry.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, CSA N285.0, CSA N299, CSA N286-12, and applicable ASME codes.
• Knowledge of radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particles, and liquid penetrant testing is an asset.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, welding documents, and technical procedures.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and resolve complex quality issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, stakeholder coordination, organization, and time-management skills.

Rewards & benefits

• Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
• Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
• Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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